Price history & market evidence
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2 dated observations. Last recorded 2026-11-01. Source record #2413054
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| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
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| 10.0 | $234.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_10_0_valueguide | Date not recorded |
| 4.0 | $11.34 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | Date not recorded |
| 6.0 | $27.39 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_6_0_valueguide | Date not recorded |
| 8.0 | $50.66 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_8_0_valueguide | Date not recorded |
| 9.2 | $85.23 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_2_valueguide | Date not recorded |
| 9.6 | $198.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_6_valueguide | Date not recorded |
| 9.8 | $180.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_8_valueguide | Date not recorded |
| RAW | $10.27 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | Date not recorded |
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Graded population
CGC records 121 graded copies for New Gods #5 (1971). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
"Spawn!"
Orion is captured by Slig of the Deep Six, but manages to break free and kills Slig in battle. Meanwhile, Sgt. "Terrible" Turpin of the Metropolis police force starts trying to investigate the mystery of Inter-Gang's actions in the city.
| StoryTitle2 = Scavenger Hunt | Synopsis2 = Adventure Comics Vol 1 74|5
| StoryTitle3 = Introducing Fastbak | Synopsis3 = Fastbak, a young god of New Genesis, is surpassed in speed only by Lightray, but his races are usually cut short for singing practice.
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * New Gods ** Highfather) ** Metron) ** Orion) **Supporting Characters:** * 'Terrible' Turpin) * Claudia Shane) * Dave Lincoln) * Harvey Lockman) * Victor Lanza) **Antagonists:** * Kalibak) * Deep Six) ** Slig) *** Mutated clam *** Mutated shark *** Mutated crustaceous **Other Characters:** * Promethean Giants * Nolan * Intergang) * Darkseid) **Locations:** * Multiverse ** Earth-One *** Earth **** United States of America ***** Metropolis ** Promethean Galaxy *** Source Wall ** Fourth World) *** Apokolips **** New Genesis **Items:** * Beta Club * Mobius Chair * Mother Box **Vehicles:** * Astro-Harness **Concepts:** * Astro-Force * Boom Tube
| Appearing2 = Adventure Comics Vol 1 74|5
| Appearing3 = **Featured Characters:** * New Gods ** Fastbak) ** Highfather) **Supporting Characters:** * **Antagonists:** * Monitors of New Genesis **Other Characters:** * Genesisians * Lightray) **Locations:** * New Genesis ** Supertown **Items:** * Wonder Staff **Vehicles:** * Aero-Pads **Concepts:** * Fourth World)
| Notes = * The first story shows that Slig, an Apokoliptian, has a Mother Box. * This issue was reprinted in: ** *New Gods (Volume 2)* #3 ** Jack Kirby's New Gods (Collected) ** Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collected) ** New Gods by Jack Kirby (Collected) * "Introducing Fastbak" is reprinted in The Black Racer and Shilo Norman Special Vol 1 1. | Trivia = | Recommended = | Links =
Creative credits
Writers: Jack Kirby, Jack Kirby, Jack Kirby
Interior art: Jack Kirby, Jack Kirby, Jack Kirby
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